Gospel benefit concert held to help cover funeral costs for fire victims

View full sizeJenny Kane, The Patriot-NewsShirley Franklin holds Janaya Moore, 2, during a benefit gospel concert Tuesday. Franklin lost her granddaughter Kelli Franklin, 4, in a house fire Oct. 18 in Harrisburg.

A benefit gospel concert was held at Mount Calvary Church of God in Christ in Harrisburg on Tuesday to help with funeral expenses for victims of the Oct. 18 house fire that killed four children and an adult.

The fire at 625 Forrest St. took the lives of Derionn Terry, 2; Deandre Terry, 3; Tysheen Terry, 4; Kelli Franklin, 4; and Cornelia Brooks, 49. The fire was believed to be caused by a space heater, authorities said.

A viewing and service for the five will be held Wednesday beginning at 10 a.m. at Mount Calvary.

Donations to help the family cover funeral costs may be made to the Franklin Family Memorial Fund. Donations can be taken to any M&T Bank branch, or mailed to M&T at 1002 N. Seventh St., Harrisburg, PA 17110.

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